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Rear Wheel Alignment: Inspection

  1. MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT (See  INSPECTION  ) 
  2. INSTALL CAMBER-CASTER-KINGPIN GAUGE AND POSITION VEHICLE ON WHEEL ALIGNMENT TESTER 

    Follow the specifications of the equipment manufacturer.

  3. INSPECT CAMBER 

    Left-right error: 45' (0.75°) or less: 

    CAMBER SPECIFICATION

    2WD -1°15' +/- 45' (-1.25° +/- 0.75°)
    4WD Tire size: 215/70R16 -0 °55' +/- 45' (-0.92° +/- 0.75°)
    4WD Tire size: 235/60R16 -0 °50' +/- 45' (-0.83° +/- 0.75°)

    If the camber is not within the specified value, adjust the camber.

  4. ADJUST CAMBER 
    1. Loosen the camber adjust cam lock bolt.
    2. Fig 1: Loosening Camber Adjust Cam Lock Bolt
      G02926079Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Turn the camber adjust cam to adjust the camber.

      HINT:

      • Try to adjust the camber to the center of the specified value.
      • The camber will change about 16' (0.27°) with each graduation of the cam.
    4. Tighten the lock bolt.

      Torque: 113 N.m (1,150 kgf.cm, 83 ft.lbf) 

  5. INSPECT TOE-IN 
    TOE-IN SPECIFICATION

    2WD Toe-in
    (Total)
    A+B: 0°19' +/- 10' (0.32° +/- 0.16°)
    C-D: 4 +/- 2 mm (0.16 +/- 0.08 in.)
    4WD Tire size: 215/70R16 Toe-in
    (Total)
    A+B: 0°14' +/- 10' (0.24° +/- 0.16°)
    C-D: 3 +/- 2 mm (0.12 +/- 0.08 in.)
    4WD Tire size: 235/60R16 Toe-in
    (Total)
    A+B: 0°15' +/- 10' (0.25° +/- 0.17°)
    C-D: 3 +/- 2 mm (0.12 +/- 0.08 in.)
    Fig 2: Inspecting Toe-In
    G02926080Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    If the toe-in is not within the specified value, adjust it.

  6. ADJUST TOE-IN 
    1. Measure the distance between each wheel disc and corner of the cam bracket, then confirm that both are the same.
      Fig 3: Measuring Distance Between Wheel Disc & Cam Bracket Corner
      G02926081Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Lower suspension arm length difference: 

      1 mm (0.04 in.) or less 

      If the difference between the left and right is more than 1 mm (0.04 in.), adjust it by following the step ( b) to ( d).

    2. Loosen the toe-adjust cam lock bolt.
    3. Fig 4: Loosening Toe-Adjust Cam Lock Bolt
      G02926082Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Turn the toe-adjust cam an equal amount to adjust toe-in.

      HINT:

      • Try to adjust the toe-in to the center value.
      • The toe-in will change about 2.5 mm (0.10 in.) with each graduation of the cam (both side).
    5. Torque the lock bolts.

      Torque: 132 N.m (1,350 kgf.cm, 97 ft.lbf)